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Scabby Potatoes.

This year IN many places potatoes are
more scabby than ever before, while in
the same neighborhoods other farmers
have succeeded in growing good crops of
fair tubers. 1t would seem that the prob
lem as to what causes scabbiness might
be solved under these conditions. Many
farmers feel quite certain that worms
cause the injury, as they are usually, if
not always, found connected with it.
But this may be rather an effect than
cause. Too much fresh manure, coupled
with dry weather, will aways produce
scabbiness. Manure drying in the soil
breeds fungus growths. These attack
the potato and destroy the skin. The
worms come after when the interior of
the potato is exposed to them. Of them
selves they cannot penetrate the skin. If
worms caused the scab we should find
potatoes sometimes in which they were
just beginning work. We do in dry
weather sometimes find potatoes slightly
mouldy. If these are dug and put in
close heaps the mould soon develops into
rot. If it is mould that causes the scab
on potatoes some preparation of sulphur
oug ght to be cure. This is corroborated
by the experience of some farmers, who
have found teaspoonful of superphos-
phate Of lime planted with the potatoes
prevented scabbiness. In this case it was
probably the excess of sulphuric acid in
dissolving the bone that destroyed the
fungus. Now the question is whether
land plaster, which is the sulphate OF
lime planted in the hill with potatoes,
will have the same effect. Who has tried
this9 If land plaster will do the busi-
ness it is certainly cheaper than super
phosphates. s.-Ame,ican Culticutor.
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FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Skating is of great antiquity. It is
first mentioned in work entitled the
'.Edda," written 800 years ago.
The speed of the crow is 25 miles an
hour, the cider duck 80 miles an hour
and the hawk 120 miles per hour.
A young society man, of Keokuk.
Iowa, won wager, made in jest, by eat
ing thirty-six bananas at sitting.
A black, bass, it Is said, will kill from
mere love of killing, and thousands
of pickerel are so destroyed every year
by it.
The average time of homing pigeons
is 1000 miles in one day. On short dis
tances pigeons have made 100 miles in
one hour.
The earliest coinage for America was
made in 1912 for the Virginia Company.
Massachusetts, made the first colonial
coins in 1862.
Fire ships were first used in the six
teenth century. They were first en-
ployed by the English navy in the en-
gagement with the Spanish Armada,
July, 1888.
A hen in Woodford County. Illinois,
chased cat away from two kittens and
then adopted them. The hen cuddles
them, and when she clucks the kittens
have learned to hover under her wings
for protection.
Not one of the governors of the orig
inal thirteen States in 1887 had middle
names. This year the governors of the
same States have middle names, with the
exception of Oliver Anes, of Massachu-
setts, Henry Lloyd, of Maryland, and
Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia.
A mule died from fright at Sumter,
Ca, the other day. While beng driven
through the streets the wind caught up
a large piece of blue paper and whirled
it directly before the animals face. The
mule started back in terror, trembled
violently and fell over dead.
The statistics of the ascents of Mount
Blanc show that sixty-one women in all
have made the ascent: English women,
thirty-two; French women, fifteen;
Prussian women, tour; American
women, three; Swiss women, two, and
Russian, Danish, Hungarian, italian and
Austrian, one each.
A large fish, apparently in great trou-
BILE, was seen by A. D. Winfield swim
ming on the surface of Lake Hopatcong,
N. J. He passed a net under it, and
brought a black bass, weighing 81
pounds, with a sunfish fast in its Jaws.
The suntish could not move, neither
could the bass EJECT it.
Paper bedclothes are made at a
factory in New Jersey. They are dou-
bled sheets of MANILA paper, strength
ened with twine, and valuable by reason
of peculiar properties of paper as nom
conductor of heat. They have warmth
preserving power far out of proportion
to their thickness and weight.
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BUFFALO BILL Abroad.
A Little Lsve Anair-Whar tho Cowboys
Tlink of II.

The success Of tour own" Buffalo Bill-W.
r. Cody-in England is very gratifying to
his thousands of admirers on this side
There was more truth than many imagined
In his reply to the inquiry:
What are you doing In England"
"Chiehy playing poker with Duchesses."
The Engli,h nobility quickly "cottoned
to" Buffalo Bill, because they recognized that
he belonged to higher order than their own
Natures nobility. Despite his wild life he
carly managed to acquire an education and
the polish which makes him easy even in
royal society.
His polish is the bitter fruit, It is said, Of .
on the plains, wild, woolly and unkempt in
appearance and character, he fell in love
with dashing little school teacher. Full OF
pluck and faith in himself, he proposed to
her. She laughed at him and he-collapsed
After a time he braced up, bought some
books, and began to study.
His defeat proved his victory. The girl
was his mascot, and his successes are due to
her.
Magnificent specimens Of manhood though
they be "Bills boys" are not perfection.
Under date: Buffalo Bills Wild West Co.,
London, Sept. 10, 1887" d. w. Shoemaker
of the Cowboy Band, writes: Some weeks
ago I was suffering from great disorder OF
the liver and kidneys and general prostration.
I called in a physician, who only afforded
temporary relief. A friend induced me 70
take Warmers safe cure, which afforded
almost instant relief. and after taking three
bottles, find myself in as good health as at
any time in my life"
Two other members Of the Wild West
show, NAIVE Beardsley, pony express rider,
and Jim Mitchell, a cowboy, add to this
statement of Shoemaker's, that in their long
experience on the plains, from change Of
water, climate and mode Of life, and severe
riding, they became subject to liver and
kidney diseases, and they have found sure
remedy for these troubles in Warmers safe
cure. NAIVE Beardsley says: II constantly
recommend it to my friends"
Buffalo Bill has pluck and courage and
hard sense, and not only controls all the wild
elements that make up the Wild West show,
but controls himself.
His experience as scout makes him wary,
discreet and shrewd. He quickly learns the
best way to secure results, and, like true
man, has no prejudice against anything that
proves its merits.
Buffalo Bill is so popular in England he
may come home ''Sir William" But if not
he will probably enjoy himself quite as well,
having secured fortune ample enough for
all his wants, title or NO title.
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Feeding Young Calves.

Perhaps 30 per cent. of the young men
that are in the employ of farmers, and
probably so per cent. of the farmers
themselves, do not know how to
feed calves properly, says j. n. Muncey
in the Farmer and Feeclsr. I think
have always instructed my men how to
feed. The practice is in this vicinity,
as have observed, to give young calves,
weighing 100 or 12O pounds, about one
half wooden pail full of skim milk
morning and evening. Seldom have
| seen any hay or gran in the calf pens.
The practice is positive loss to the far
mer. He cannot afford to feed young
calves in this way, unless he is rich and
is trying as an experiment something
new to him. Young calves weigh
usually an average of eighty pounds at
birth. Probably not more than two per
cent weigh ninety pounds at birth, and
probably only one-quarter per cent.
weigh 100 pounds at birth. I allow
young calves to suck the cow for about
three days. Usually the milk is good
enough for use at this time. then put
the calf as far away from the cow as pos
sible and teach it to drink new milk. I
sometimes feed the fresh milk week,
sometimes fifty days. In one day or less
the calf is taught to drink, About Is
pounds of average new milk per day in
three feeds is enough to make the calf
grow II to 2 pounds per day while
young. Before disseminating the fresh
milk the calf should be taught to eat un-
ground oats. Take some in q two
bushel basket, which is large
enough SO that when he throws his
head al alound he will waste none, and
put the oats in his mouth. He will suck
your hand some after giving skim milk.
Repeat giving oats several times and
you have the calf soon taught to eat
them alone. Keep plenty of oats in a
box before them all the time. About
seven quarts per day in three feeds of
skim milk is enough for calves weigh
ing 80 to 100 pounds. If calves refuse
drink or do not come up to the stanch-
ions quick, the inference is that they
have the scours. In such case give an
egg and cut down on the quantity of
skim milk for two or three times. More
calves are spoile on feeding skim milk
than in any other way. presume then,
too, if you overfced you fail to realize
the real value of skim milk. If the skim
milk is worth 25 ceuts per 100 pounds,
you probably do not realize one-fifth of
that amount when your calves are out of
condition and have the scours.
am thoroughly convinced from an
alysis of oil meal that you cannot afford,
at present prices for young stock and $50
per ton for the meal to feed it. If a
calf on skim milk and unground oats will
gain fifty pounds per month. you cannot
expect much better by adding a reason
able amount of oil meal to the ration.
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4 Descendant of WASHINGTON.

= Speaking of Washington, writes F. O..
Carpenter from the National Capital, we
have, understand. one of his descendants
in this Congress in the person of Joseph
e. Washington, who succeeds I,epresen-
tativc Caldwell, of Nashville. Washing
ton is young man not over thirty, small,
stout and light-haired. He does not
show much evidence of the Washington
features in his countenance, but he is, ]
understand, worth million dollars, and
the most of his property comes by in
heritance. 1t is o curious thing that q
descendant of Washington should repre-
sent the district of Andrew Jackson.
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fessor Wise tried more than once. Lut
without success, to equal or exceed the
famous trip mentioned. Finally, a few
years ago, he left st. Louis in balloon
on long trip, for the last time. He has
never been heard from. A reporter who
went with him was found dead some
weeks later on the shore of axe Michi-
gan. By reason of this and other dis
asters, the suggestion of lorg air.voy.
age gives rise in the public mind to q
keen sense of the perils which attend
every attempt to stay in the sky over
night.-St. Nicholas.
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Tie Feet of Sheep.

eff the ''hoof of the sheep is golden" "
that is, will bring money to the farm, it
behooves every shepherd to look we'll to
this appendage of his fock. They need
constant care and watching to prevent
their growing out too long and otherwise
disabling. Pretty much all foot ailments
may be traced to want of care in this di-
rection. For instance, distorted hoof
will gather dirt, hold moisture, and
sooner or later contract disease.
At the time of 81 caring, every sheep in
q flock should be carefully examined,
not only for surface diseases, but espe-
cially as to the state of the hoof. A stout
pair of nippers and shoer's knife should
be in the possession of every hockmastcr.
All overyrowth should be taken off, and
also all dead and useless matter removed.
If the toes arc turned up cut them OIL as
near as may be, so you do not touch the
quick. Then bring the corners into
shape, examine the cleft, and if there is
tenderness there, swab it with solu-
ton of carbolc acid, and then give it a
coat of tar as hot as can be borne. In
the autumn, before the sheep are folded
for the winter, they should again be care
fully examined and operated on for what
ever difficulty may be found either III the
body, limbs or hoofs. In this way, with
. watehful eye during the intervening
periods, there is no reason why sheep
may not be kept as healthy as any other
farm stock, and yet how many are so9-
Badger Fd,paer.
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APPOINTMENT MERCHANT WRITES.
] Was Bound to Keep Trying AZ Long as
Life Lasted.
WORTHWHILE, N. Y, Sept. 10, 1887.

WORTHWHILE, N L., sept. lS, 1901.
Dr. Kilmer, Dear Sfr-I wrote you some time
ago about my ase without the asst faith that
you could do anylhi & for me-, as had six dif-
ferent physical and got no relief and was re-
peatedly told that cou not b, cur d, but
was bound to keep trying as long asl fe laste !.
was urged by my wife to write you about my
case, as I did in tn, spring. You wrote me to
try your Swamp Root Kidney, Liver and Elad-
der cure. used it as direct d and the result
was, before had tax n the third bottle was
entirely cured, and have bern gaining ever
sinc.. My cas-. was Hemorrhage Of the Blad-
der, VIII ch had been draining my lie for two
years, and can soy to-day that C eat, sleep
and work better than have before in twenty
years. say God bless ou, and may the af-
flicted do as have done. Us, Swamp-Roos
and be healed. You truly,
GEO. ID. MACOMBER.
Don't neglect early symptoms. At druggists
81 per bottle, 8 bottles s 90, or by express,
DR.. Kilmer q Co Bnghanlton, N. Y.
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Longest Balloon Voyage on Record.

Professor John Wise, a world-famed
aeronaut, sailed through the air in July,
1859, from St. Louis, Mo-, to Hender-
son. Jefferson County. N. Y.-a distance
in stra ght line of s35 miles. He laid
claim to 1850 miles, by reason of the
many turns taken during the trip, which
took his balloon out of direct course
into circles ard curves. This voyage is
the longest recorded in balloon history.
The balloon was in the air over night
"a period of about twenty hours. Pro-
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
Preparing Trees for Planting.

preparing frees 1or flahtthS.
Professor Maynard of the Massachu-
sets Agricultural College, advises that
trees be prepar> for planting by cutting
the top back in proportion to the amount
of injury done to the roots, which is gen.
orally from one-half to two-thirds of the
entire top. On this pruning all sh OTIS
should be entirely cut away that are not
needed for the formation of a perfect
head, and the others cut buck onc-half
to two-thirds of their length. If the
head is not formed high enough upon
the trunk it may often be carried higher
by cutting off all lateral shoots, leaving
the most central one for leader upon
which will be formed the new head
several inches higher than the first. All
injured roots should have the ends cut
smooth with a sharp knife, and with
small fruits, like the grape, currant, and
strawberry, it is often desirable to cut
back some of the larger ones.
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"1he plays the thing,
Wherein I'll reach the conscience Of he king"
AMI equally true is it that DR.. Pierce's
"Pleasant Purgatv. Pc lets" the origi al Lit
tie Liver pills are the most effectual me ms
tn t can be used to reach the seat Of disease,
cleansing the bowels and system, and assisting
nature in her recuperative work. BY druggists.
In Michigan two bucks that had tn ir horns
locked so that they could not get apart were
killed by hunters recently.
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Any small Boy, with n Stick,

can kill tige",i the tiger happ ms TO be found
when only little cub. cOnsumpti n, that
dea liest aid most fearel of disease, in thi,
country can assuredly be conquered and de-
stroyed If DR.. Pierce's go den Medical Dis
coyery" be employed early.
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A CALIFORNIA tramp set fire to q lot Of rail-
road ties in order that he might be sent to
State prison and learn trade.
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A BLooD-RED owl was caught in the woods
near JACK sonvlle, ILL.,, the other day. 1t Is the
only one of The kind ever seen in the State.
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ConsumptIon Surely Cured.

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In a Hurry.

A landlord met tenant wag
And said: "Without doubt, sir,
Unless you pay up, Mr.. Bragg.
You surely must get out, sir"
Then, promptly, did the other say,
His tone his hurry proving:
Excuse me, sir, I'm rushed to-day,
And really must be moving"
Boston Bulge
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The "Favorite Prescription" Of DR.: Plerc,
cures emale weakness" and kindred affec-
tions. By druggists.
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ROYAL GLUE mendS any thinR Broken { hi
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The Lending Features

ACCORDING to President Willis. more than
70 per cent OF the graduate, OF Michigan Col
lege have become farmers
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"Taylor's Hospital Cure" is q positive, pleas
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Brief and Dis ect.
Farm animals are hurt more by medi-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-18
HORSE THIEVES IN NEW YORK.
The Lsuisville Pair who Robbed Hoary
Bswea Caught IL Newark.

The Leuisville Pair who Robbed Henry @.
Bowen Caught II Newark.
The horse and phaeton Of Henry G. Bowen.
which wore stolen from In front Of the Inde-
pendent office on Wednesday. have been recov-
cred In Newark. Their recovery was due to the
notice OF the theft which appeared In TIE Sun
on Friday.
On Wednesday Mr.. Clarence W. Bowen. who
was In the Equitable building. sent the coach
man up to the Independent Office with some pa
pers. While the coachman was In the building
Waterman John Mullins saw neatly dressed
man Jump into the phaeton and drive away.
On Thursday Edward Hine Of Is Doyers street.
while at Lefferts's vsrnish factory in New
ark. was told by young Lefrerts that Q
man had tried to sell him horse
and phaeton for 5000. Lefferts said the
rig was worth moro than 5000. but he
only had $50 with him. He offered to purchase
at that price. but the man went away In great
huff. However. he returned in about half an
suspicious and refused to buy. The man then
shed When I M Hin. , REID IN the Sun an az,
telegrsphed to the Chief Of Police Of Newark
and the adjoining towns
man and several New York and Newark detec-
tives. went to Lefferts's factory and were taken
TO the shed where the horse had been. Sta
toned in saloons. houses and around corners.
they waited four hours for something to turn
mp. About $3.50 o'clock o young fellow appeared
on the scene. looked cautiously around. and
another man who was down the street. Just
as they were going into the shed they were con-
fronted by the detectives with cooked revolvers.
and In q twinkling both wore bracelets.
The prisoners were both well dressed and
apparently about ~ years OF age. A handsome
Eoia wsr nd was iGnhd In the pocket OF one %
stocking. The mon say they are John Murray
Of Chicago and Morris Cohen OF New York
They were recognized by Detectives Cosgrove
and Liston, who arrested them. as crooks from
Louisville. Ky. The necessary papers were
made out and the prisoners are now In the
bad condition. He had had nothing but way
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Prom the Dakota Bel.

A man named Charles II. Constance went
out from New York to Butte City recently and
started hotel He tackled up a long list OF
Rules OF This House." which limited at the
bottom that ct the above would be rigidly en-
mer away when T. prominent citizen came In
and showed his hat on the back OF his head
and began reading them. He studied them at:
tenuvely tor about minute, and turned
Rules Of this house. hey. strangerp"
Yes, sir; yes. sir; rules OF this house. Can
1 DO anything for you t1.daym ,s,.ou, w..
in nesssIs 81 ess1 they'll '' enforced
.n 5sG VA 4 ,6sy? When ys soin ter be-
Why my dear sir. you see perhaps I won't
s9fpres those rules at al-not II they conflict
Well. they conflict. every one OF EN-"
Of course. OF course. but what wi h 2"
They conflict with me. you bleached- out.
whita-livered New Yorker; every one of 'em
oonaic's with me pesrsonslly! Rules spiked up
l-I-just hold on a minute, sir, and I'll
take those rules right down."
No, you don't. stranger: I'll tend to them
air rules fnysslf Tn Goin ter exercise my !, 81
1t ut you or at them rulesy"
Oh aim nt the rules, OF course point 1t right
at the rules! That's what put them up for
for guests to shoot nt--s.loot all you want to,
ears, and srawisd Behind mo sale. wa 49,.
Then 1t sounded as II large ironclad had
sailed into the ONCE and was practising on this
clock with fourteen-inch gun. Alter which
the prominent citizen walked away. and his
out OF the door. and Mr.. Constance crawled
from behind tho safe, and went and picked
what was left OF the cardboard out OF the wall.
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Rsastose Rattiesnakea.

Said J. D. Andrews, an Oregon pioneer,
yesterday: This is what know about
snakes. I have farm on the Mollalla. few
miles from Oregon City. near an oblong, rock.
covered hill called Rattlesnake HILL which for
years has Just been swarminH with them. In
the spring. when the weather gets warm. the
rattlesnakes come out Of the lodges and DRIFT
down on the creek bottoms. becoming very
trou bleeome. Ny farm being only three miles
away. these reptiles became each year more
and moro troublesome. endanRerfng especially
the lives Of my children. who, despite all
could do. would persist In going about bare.
well. year ago last spring they. swarmed
into my wheat field 50 thickly that COULDN'T
cut l. when 1t was ripe. This may sound odd
to you. but IL is . fact So got some OF my
nefghbors to help me. and .plowed several fur
rows around the ield, and then isid hair ropes
around Il. and set irs to the wheat Well OF
and Inc noises YOU aver heard We had t6sm there.
such LOT Of rafting and lesptnH up. and dig.
playing forked tongues don't think anybody
ever before saw. OF course they ran from the
Hre. but the hair rope on the further side
turned them; until We had complete circle OF
fire around them.
well. when the wheat was burned OF there
were thousands Of dead rAttlesnAkee They
were thicker In the middle Of tho neld than
anywhere else. and were twisted and tied TO-
gether In knots and punches almost as BIZ ~
barrel guess We must have made clean
sweep Of them that time. for they have. never
put In an appearance there since."